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Seoul, South Korea – (BUSINESS WIRE) – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a world leader in advanced memory technology, announced today that its second production line in Pyeongtaek, Korea, has begun mass production of the world’s first 16 gigabit (Gb) LPDDR5 mobile DRAM. industry, using extreme ultraviolet (EUV) technology. Based on Samsung’s third-generation 10nm (1z) class process, the new 16Gb LPDDR5 boasts the highest mobile memory performance and largest capacity to enable more consumers to enjoy the full benefits of 5G and AI features. on next-generation smartphones.
“The 1z-based 16Gb LPDDR5 raises the industry to a new threshold, overcoming a significant development hurdle in scaling DRAM in advanced nodes,” said Jung-bae Lee, executive vice president of DRAM Product and Technology at Samsung Electronics. “We will continue to expand our premium DRAM line and exceed customer demands as we lead the growth of the overall memory market.”
Expansion of manufacturing capacity in the Pyeongtaek complex
Spanning more than 128,900 square meters (over 1.3 million square feet), which is equivalent to about 16 football fields, Samsung’s Pyeongtaek Line 2 is the largest-scale semiconductor production line to date. the date.
The new Pyeongtaek line will serve as the key manufacturing center for the industry’s most advanced semiconductor technologies, providing cutting-edge DRAM followed by next-generation V-NAND and casting solutions, while reinforcing the company’s leadership in the era of Industry 4.0.
The fastest and highest capacity mobile memory
Based on today’s most advanced compute node (1z), Samsung’s new 16Gb LPDDR5 is the first mass-produced memory with EUV technology, providing the highest speed and capacity available in mobile DRAM.
At 6,400 megabits per second (Mb / s), the new LPDDR5 is roughly 16 percent faster than the 12Gb (5,500Mb / s) LPDDR5 found in most of today’s flagship mobile devices. When converted into a 16GB package, the LPDDR5 can transfer around 10 5GB-sized Full HD movies, or 51.2GB of data, in one second.
Using the first commercial 1z process, the LPDDR5 package is 30 percent thinner than its predecessor, allowing 5G and multi-camera smartphones, as well as foldable devices, to pack more features into a slim design. The 16Gb LPDDR5 can build a 16GB package with just eight chips, while its 1y-based predecessor requires 12 chips (eight 12Gb chips and four 8Gb chips) to provide the same capacity.
By delivering the first 1z-based 16GB LPDDR5 to global smartphone makers, Samsung plans to further strengthen its presence in the flagship mobile device market throughout 2021. Samsung will also expand the use of its LPDDR5 offerings in applications. automotive, offering an extended temperature range to meet strict safety and reliability standards in extreme environments.
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